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Picnic the best spots

By the water or at the foot of a castle, in a forest in the heart of unspoilt nature, here are a few essential places to organize your picnic and make a stopover during your hike or visit…

Castle life in Courtanvaux!

This historic monument, so singular and endearing, is nestled in the heart of a 68-hectare estate of woods, gardens, landscaped parkland and water features. After your visit to the château, or during your walk or mountain bike ride, take a break and admire the exceptional surroundings.

Château de Courtanvaux, Bessé-sur-Braye

Open all year round.

Feet in the water in La Ferté-Bernard

After exploring the old town of La Ferté-Bernard, head for the leisure center just a few meters from the town gate. The 45-hectare lake and beach are ideal for water sports and outdoor activities.

Base de loisirs de La Ferté-Bernard, Avenue du Général de Gaulle.

Free access all year round

Opposite the mill and the Roman Bridge

In Montfort-le-Gesnois, l’espace du Pont Romain is a quiet, bucolic place, ideal for sharing a meal. You can also enjoy a kayak outing in season, a hike from Le Pont or a tour of the village along the discovery trail.

Espace du Pont Romain, Montfort-le-Gesnois

Free access all year round

In the forest in Vibraye

This private forest is criss-crossed by communal paths for walks and lunches.

The forest is criss-crossed by the GR 235 and by short hiking trails. The departure points for these trails are at Place de l’Eglise in Vibraye.

At the foot of the oak and beech trees, it’s the ideal place to recharge your batteries.

Vibraye forest

Free access all year round on marked trails.

Waiting for the train in Tuffé

Opposite the lake and close to the stop of the Transvap, the Sarthe tourist railroad, lunch before re-embarking on the old Ducs line, by railcar or steam train.

On site, take advantage of the leisure center, the lake and its many activities: water sports, supervised swimming, pedal boats, etc.

Base de loisirs de Tuffé, Route de Prévelles

Free access all year round

In the courtyard du Manoir

In Coudrecieux, Geneviève and Jean-Claude Pellemoine welcome you to their home in the grounds of the Manoir de la Cour. The picnic area is available free of charge to hikers and cyclists.

Take the opportunity to chat with the Pellemoine family, who will share with you the history of this 16th-century manor house.

Manoir de la Cour, 9 rue de la Cour, Coudrecieux

Access by appointment 02 43 35 79 37

In the heart of the Domaine de Pescheray

Numerous picnic tables are available to shelter you from the sun and rain. In the park, L’Escale Gourmande also welcomes you for a refreshing break at the halfway point. Whether you’re hungry or not, you can enjoy a bite to eat while watching meerkats, royal cranes and white storks…

During your visit, you’ll meet almost 500 animals of 100 different species! You’ll cover almost 4 km of forest paths to discover or rediscover the beauty of nature in this veritable theater of life.

Domaine de Pescheray, Le Breil-sur-Mérize.

Admission charge from February to November.

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